Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 656-012
Date: Wednesday, January 26, 1972 at 12:05 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.; Middendorf, J. William, II
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/656-012

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[0:00] Oh, you do.
[0:02] Like your old self.
[0:07] Well, whatever you want.
[0:12] It's up to you, Bill.
[0:14] You know, what you want to say.
[0:18] It's your choice.
[0:21] I appreciate it.
[0:24] We need your advice.
[0:27] But I think that
[0:29] jurors I've just told her before.
[0:31] I'm afraid that my jury said that these new complicated laws, unfortunately, have to organize all 30 states, as I said,
[1:07] Before I announce, we should talk to the Rodgers.
[1:10] Right.
[1:10] But that's later in the spring.
[1:12] Yeah.
[1:13] Because the school season's coming here around June 1st.
[1:16] Look, we won't say a thing.
[1:17] And if you're ready, you let us know, and we'll try to have a successor ready and all that sort of thing.
[1:24] And if I'm leaving today in June, would I announce, when would you announce?
[1:31] What do you think, Al?
[1:33] Oh, I think much later now, maybe in November.
[1:40] We should have it back in a month, two months.
[1:45] I think a month.
[1:47] What do you want?
[1:48] I would like to announce it a month in advance.
[1:50] I'd like to work with Morty Stans and Jerry.
[1:53] Fine.
[1:53] You work out with Morty Stans.
[1:55] You work out with Morty and Jerry.
[1:57] When do you like to have an announcement and so forth?
[2:01] You tell us what to do.
[2:04] You work out the details.
[2:06] I've never been better at it.
[2:09] I think, with the Dutch, and I think that they're, well, they're very impressed with you and the job you're doing, particularly in the last six or eight months.
[2:20] Whatever it is, it doesn't matter.
[2:21] No, sir.
[2:22] No, no, no.
[2:22] Bill, you got a money clip?
[2:24] One of my money clips now I have.
[2:27] Yes, I did.
[2:29] These are new.
[2:30] These are the best they can give away.
[2:34] And it's a presidential seal.
[2:37] And it's only for the greatest money.
[2:40] Good to see you.
[2:43] Good to see you.